Chapter 56: A Record of Night Snacks

  At 10:30 in the evening, Chen Gong was bored alone in his room and insisted on dragging Xiao Xingya out to stroll around and have some snacks. Xiao Xingya couldn't get rid of him and had no choice but to follow, although she secretly wanted to, but absolutely couldn't say it out loud - a big beauty like me still has to rely on you.

  All the way, Xiao Xingya didn't take the initiative to talk to Chen Gong. Chen Gong also wondered if he had done something wrong again or if Xiao Xingya was just being temperamental. This woman often changed her expression suddenly, and it was really annoying.

  Chen Gong told a few jokes and saw that Xiao Xingya had no reaction. "Sister Xiao, what have I done wrong again?"

  Xiao Xingya turned her head and finally spoke up, "You said I offended you somewhere? Last night when I saw you drunk, I didn't take care of you. Originally, I even shared my entrepreneurial history with you. This is something I've never told anyone in my life. Look at you, so arrogant. When I asked what your family does, you wouldn't say. If you don't tell me, Miss doesn't want to know either."

  Chen Gong suddenly realized, it turned out to be because of this matter. Forget it, the tanks are already on the streets, what else is there to hide? "Xiao Jie, I'll tell you everything, but you have to keep it a secret for me. I don't want to live under the influence of my ancestors forever, nor do I want others to always look at me with the eyes of an official's second or third generation..."

  Xiao Xingya listened slowly, her mind almost unable to withstand this stimulation: Father Chen Guohao was the mayor of Jing City, Second Uncle Chen Guorong was the Secretary of Jiangnan Province, Third Aunt Chen Guoxiang was..., Second Aunt was..., Third Uncle was..., and only then did he mention the current head of the household, Grandfather... This, this whole family is a family of officials, Xiao Xingya made a "cow" gesture with her hand to Chen Gong, saying that in Huaxia Country, Chen Gong could walk sideways.

  Xiao Xingya suddenly stopped and said she needed to organize her thoughts, feeling like she was about to explode. Chen Gong beside her looked helpless, saying "I didn't want to say it, but you insisted I did, now look at the mess we're in."

  Two people slowly walked to a barbecue shop, Chen Gong and Xiao Xingya first found seats, then Chen Gong was in charge of picking dishes. Before that, Chen Gong had to ask Xiao Xingya what she wanted to eat. Xiao Xingya became polite, "How dare I let the prince personally pick things for me? Why don't you sit down, I'll go get them."

  Chen Gong knew that Xiao Xingya was "washing" herself, shaking her head, and still went to choose some for herself. Women should all love to eat vegetarian food.

  Two people were eating and chatting, when Xiao Xingya suddenly asked a question that stumped Chen Gong. Xiao Xingya asked Chen Gong how things were going with him and Wei Shuqin.

  Chen Gong felt embarrassed, chatting and eating with the beauty, but unexpectedly asked about his own girlfriend. Chen Gong suddenly had a feeling of being very sorry to Wei Shuqin, an indescribable uncomfortable taste. Yes, in these few days with Xiao Xingya, Chen Gong hadn't taken the initiative to contact Wei Shuqin, so Wei Shuqin would send a text message every night before 12 o'clock to ask about him.

  Xiao Xingya saw Chen Gong's psychological entanglement, she was a woman with great tolerance and magnanimity. "I've finished eating, let's go back to the hotel to rest, we still need to investigate tomorrow, hoping to take down Youyou Company as soon as possible."

  Chen Gong knew that Xiao Xingya was dissatisfied in her heart. The atmosphere, which had been sunny until then, suddenly became stormy, just like the arrival of a violent rainstorm.

  Chen Gong loved Wei Shuqin very much, but he was also deeply attached to the days spent with Xiao Xingya. Noticing the disappointment in Xiao Xingya's eyes, Chen Gong didn't know how to handle it either. He knew that he could only choose one, and he couldn't bear to hurt Ren He or even Song Huiyun, who had already known that there was no possibility of a result.

  Chen Gong held back Xiang Xingya, who was about to get up. "Sister Xiang, sit for a while longer. Boss, bring four bottles of beer, can you keep me company?"

  Xiao Xingya tied up a strand of hair on her forehead with her hand, smiled at Chen Gong, and he couldn't tell whether she was brushing away the hair that blocked her line of sight or gently wiping away the tears that were about to fall from her eyes.

  Chen Gong suggested that the boss bring two beer glasses, but Xiao Xingya told the boss not to bring the glasses. "Chen Gong, today Sister Xiao and you will get drunk together, how about we use bottles?"

  Wow, the beauty is drinking with a bottle, isn't it too unrefined? Never mind her, she can't be considered a normal woman. Chen Gong picked up the bottle and clinked it with Xiao Xingya's, "Alright, Sister Xiao, let's drink! If there's wine today, we'll get drunk today; if there are worries tomorrow, we'll worry about them tomorrow."

  Xiao Xingya smiled and drank a third of the bottle in one gulp. Chen Gong advised Xiao Xingya, "Sister Xiao, drink slowly, you can't finish it all."

  The two easily finished four bottles, Chen Gong was indeed the monument wine killer and white wine residual soldier. Chen Gong was also very pleased with himself, "Xiao Jie, you can't drink more beer than me."

  Xiao Xingya knocked on Chen Gong's head, "That night you were with your brother, didn't you also drink beer? How did you get drunk like a pig?"

  Chen Gong thought for a moment, and that day was indeed very drunk. "Maybe it's because I was too tired and wanted to sleep that day, or maybe...". Chen Gong stared at Xiao Xingya.

  "What are you looking at me for?"

  "I'm saying, it's also possible that I was too worried about you that night, so my heart wasn't in the horse." Chen Gong's face turned hot, but after drinking wine, the color on his face couldn't be seen anymore.

  Xiao Xingya's face seemed to be slightly flushed, Chen Gong knew that Xiao Xingya had a large capacity for wine and thought that Xiao Xingya was a bit shy. Unexpectedly, Xiao Xingya suddenly said, "I say, why do you always like to say 'heart not in horse, heart not in horse'? That word is read as 'yān'. Are you perhaps someone who didn't graduate from junior high? Also, don't keep using phrases like 'worry about me' on your lips. I'm just a 'dry sister' that the crown prince met when he went south, it seems like we don't have a particularly close relationship, right?"

  Xiao Xingya was about to reveal that Chen Gong already had a girlfriend, but she swallowed her words at the last minute, fearing it would cause another argument between them.

  The two remained silent until the wine was delivered to the table. Chen Gong handed a bottle to Xiao Xingya, "Sister Xiao, GO-ON."

  Xiao Xingya smiled slightly and took over the wine bottle.

  "Boss, bring out a table and we'll sit outside. First, let's get two cases of beer." A bald, burly man shouted, followed by four younger men with brightly colored hair.

  Xiao Xingya and Chen Gong both looked away, whispering to each other about the miserable state of Knife Scar Uncle that night. It was said that he had already been thrown in, and after all the problems were investigated, he would be handed over to the court for trial.

  After those five people came, the whole barbecue shop was no longer quiet. All you could hear were their shouts, one moment they were boxing, another moment they were talking about where there were beautiful sisters, and another moment they were talking about who had hacked someone before. In short, it wasn't something an ordinary person could do.

  Not only Chen Gong and Xiao Xingya, but other guests here have also cast disgusted glances at the few people, who seem to feel proud of it, and their voices are getting louder and louder.

  A table of guests quietly called the boss over and asked him to greet them, telling them to keep their voices down so as not to disturb others who were eating.

  The boss poured himself a glass of wine, took a deep breath and walked over. "Several strong men, oh no, several big brothers, that... our small shop has many customers, can you please keep your voices down when drinking, just a little bit will do."

  The leader of the group, a bald man, seemed to be in a good mood today. "Oh, sorry boss, I'm sure we're affecting your business. You few rabbit bastards, all of you keep it down a bit. Boss, that's enough, now get us a few more braised dishes."

  The boss walked away happily, it seems I still have some influence, everyone gave me face and let the waiter quickly bring good food and drink to the few of them.

  Chen Gong saw that Xiao Xingya was unhappy because of the ugly faces of those few people, "Xiao Jie, let me tell you a joke."

  Xiao Xingya frowned at Chen Gong, "You'd better make me laugh, or else you'll have to drink two more bottles as punishment."

  Chen Gong agreed, but on the condition that Xiao Xingya had not heard it before. If she had, what's the point of telling it? "Penguins and polar bears are friends, but they live far apart, and it takes 20 years to walk between their homes. One day, a penguin wanted to visit a polar bear's home, so he packed his bags and set off. After walking for 10 years, the penguin suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to close his door, so he turned back and went home to shut it properly before continuing on his way. 40 years later, the penguin finally arrived at the polar bear's home, excitedly shouting 'Polar bear, polar bear! Open the door quickly, I've come to play with you!' The polar bear opened the door after a few minutes, carrying a backpack and saying 'Let's go to your place'."

  Xiao Xingya burst out laughing, "No, no, actually I've heard it before, and I wasn't planning on laughing, but your tone of voice is just too... childish. Hehe."

  Chen Gong thought that as long as he smiled and was happy, it didn't matter what others said. "Whatever you say, I won't add wine anyway."

  Xiao Xingya was so happy that she couldn't help but ask Chen Gong to tell a few more jokes, and Chen Gong also brought out all the goods from his treasure trove.

  ……

  Bang, bang, a beer bottle shattered on the ground, shards scattered everywhere, and a small amount of liquor also splashed around. The noise came from those "thugs" tables, the leader, a bald-headed man, shouted loudly, "What kind of dish and wine is this? There are cockroaches in the dishes and iron wires in the wine! I'm telling you, this store doesn't want to stay open anymore!"

  Everyone present understood that these few rascals wanted to welch on their debt.

  Although the boss was afraid of encountering such a thing in his heart, this is money, to support a family's livelihood. The boss's wife pinched the boss from behind, still using the old method. The boss took a sip of wine and rushed up, "This friend, find out what you said earlier, I'll eat it in one bite. If you can't find it, please settle the bill. Otherwise..."

  Another red-haired young man raised a stool and said, "Otherwise, what's going to happen? Be careful or I'll make you useless."

  Chen Gong had already dialed 110 to report the incident at this time.

  The boss was really furious, looking at the table with half-eaten and half-discarded dishes, several boxes of wine, and many unopened ones scattered all over the place. "You don't pay me, I'll fight you to the death!" The boss stormed back into the kitchen, and when he came out, he had a cleaver in his hand.

  Several thugs were also scared, it seems that they were just bluffing earlier. Only the bald-headed one was still calm, "Boss, we've eaten those cockroaches and whatnot, where can you find them? Don't be unreasonable, put down your knife, calm down, we're Knife Scar Uncle's people."

  This lecture indeed scared the boss, Knife Scar Uncle is a gangster-level figure in Jianghe City.